Increasing blood pressure meds

[[Ma...]]

I started taking 10 mg Benicar when I first started WD since I had borderline blood pressure, and I was getting , for me at least, significant spikes at interdose intervals. I have not measured closely, but I feel like I am having BP issues towards the end of my present dosing window. My question is likely unanswerable, but I am wondering if it is better to let a little increase in BP to run unabated on the premise it is a natural bodily response to WD as opposed to an increase in BP meds.

 

Thanks

[[By...]]

That is a darn good question, how high are these spikes ? I would suggest buying a BP cuff if you don't already have one so you can monitor when and how high things are

[[Ma...]]

Byrjun Thanks for the reply. You are quite right that I need to measure my BP I do have a cuff, and maybe I will start taking measurements. Perhaps you picked up on the idea that in a way the question is more about the idea of letting some rise in BP might be a good idea as a way of letting the body naturally respond to the adaptations of withdrawal Similar to the notion that fever is the bodies natural defense to infectious organisms

[Guest [so...]]

My body's natural response to wd (rapid heart rate and high bp) gave me a stroke so I would sort it now if I were you. I had no prior cardiac issues or bp issues btw.

[[Li...]]

It may be best to take that BP meds until you get through this and you can come off later.  An increase in BP is normal when tapering but it can go too high to be safe. 

[[Ho...]]

Your body's "natural response" is not always good for you. Think anaphylactic shock. Even fevers aren't good for you as an adult.

 

You might find when measuring your blood pressure that it may not be that high, even though you think it might be. That happens to me quite a bit.

[Guest [Lu...]]

if you could id see where the numbers are with these spikes.

ive been on the borderline where im not spiking at 200+/100+, but was hovering in hypertension, borderline hyper tension zone.

 

i ended up on a modest amount of propranolol which i wish i wasnt on now, but at the same time, it was too safeguard my life, so it was necessary.

 

id say again see where your numbers are it, its a touchy subjective thing to each individual.